#385C8E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.2% 0.092 256.9), rgb(56, 92, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#385C8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385C8E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 92, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.092 256.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #385C8E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385C8E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385C8E text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #385C8E text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 258)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#658BC0
oklch(63% 0.091 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C74AC
oklch(55.5% 0.099 257)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385C8E
oklch(47.2% 0.092 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#335078
oklch(42.8% 0.075 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4261
oklch(37.6% 0.06 258)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#385C8E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #475F90 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C578D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00676E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385C8E
#385C8E
oklch(47.2% 0.092 256.9)
- #785311
#785311
oklch(47.1% 0.091 76.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #385C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.016
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
Use #385C8E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.